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Dr. Liudmila Buell, MD

Dr. Liudmila Buell, MD

Family Medicine*

Dr. Liudmila Buell, MD is a family medicine physician in Largo, FL. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

2.6 Star Rating
Based on 32 reviews 2.6 Star Rating (32 reviews)

Practice

1345 West Bay Dr Ste 202 Largo, FL 33770
Telehealth available

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Dr. Buell's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Buell

2.6
32 ratings, 23 with a written review
5 star
34%
34%
4 star
6%
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3 star
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2 star
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1 star
59%
59%

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I would never recommend her
What set out she was never there diagnosed with cancer and she was never there never gave me any recommendations never called to see if I was okay she went on vacation
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
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Oct 28, 2024
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The worst doctor ever encountered
1 star is too much for this so called “doctor.” Unprofessional, uncaring dictator who started telling my parents that their specialists prescribe ineffective treatment.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
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Jan – Jul 26, 2024
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Best Doctor Ever
Dr Buell is the best doctor I have ever had in my 76 years. She is thorough, friendly, keeps me informed, and has been vital in keeping me healthy, active and well at my age!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Best Primary Doctor – Dec 07, 2023
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Terrible Dr.
She does not listen to what you are saying. She would not let me see any specialists, specialists I was already seeing. She said she could handle everything, and what they told me we was wrong. She had raised her voice so loud to prove her point, and was so close to me that I started crying and she still wouldn't stop. Now, I want to have surgery on my foot to releive a lot of pain I am in, and she is refusing to let me have it. It is her word that rules, like a Dictator. If I didn't have to give her 1 star, I wouldn't.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 others found this helpful
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Cat lady – Oct 20, 2022
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Dr. Buell always takes the time to go over all the details of my bloodwork and provides me with resources to get my health back on track. She is the only doctor to get my high BP under control and it had remained that ways for quite some time. I sure wish I had her as my doctor sooner but glad I have her now! Dr. Buell is the best doctor I ever had.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Liz – Sep 21, 2022
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Prescribed a bunch of meds that don’t work instead of taking time to assess and treat patients
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 other person found this helpful
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Mel – Jan 18, 2022
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Every time I made an appt. to see Dr. Buell the staff would call a few days before and reschedule because the doctor was "out of town"..This went on for 4 years. Having enough of this nonsense, I changed my pcp. Got a great one this time!
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
2 others found this helpful
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Oct 11, 2019
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My 1st visit for my primary care physician was devastating to me. I was told that I only had minor arthritis and that I was to young to be disabled. I was also told that all my previous doctors did not treat me correctly in that I will no longer be getting any surgeries. I have had 8 in the past. I was also told that I will not be allowed to have any referrals to specialists that she will be handling everything from here on out. This was devastating to me because I didn't realize that my plan was gonna limit me to only one doctor. She also changed multiple medications going off of a 10 month old blood work. I'm gonna give Humana gold plus 1 more try by changing my physician for next month. Hopefully I won't have to change plans to be able to get a referral to a specialist in the future.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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May 12, 2019
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Had two visits same day - first and last. Dictator. Changed my treatment to much less convenient with out my consent or even telling me. Simply terminated home health care, unilaterally.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Mar 16, 2019
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The support staff here are good and the Dr does spend time with you. In our case, it was talking in circles as she denied diagnostics, denied specialist referrals, and refused to script commonly used medications when medically necessary. Very authoritarian style of practice. She does not tolerate the patient having an opinion in thier own care. This doc is ok for preventative care but absolutely awful during a health crisis. She made an already stressful situation so much worse.
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
8 others found this helpful
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Clearwater – Feb 13, 2019
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Dr Buell and her staff are awesome! She spends time with you to explain your condition and options for treatments. She knows which meds that are covered under your plan or finds out so that there's no big surprises at the pharmacy. The office follows up after sick visits to make sure you are feeling better or not. The reminder calls before visits are a good thing. I very happy to have her taking care of me!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Ronald J DeSantis in Dunedin, FL – Oct 30, 2018
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Dr Buell is by far the best doctor I have ever had. She is compassionate, very knowledgeable, and patient. I have never experienced any of the issues people are raising in these reviews and am rather surprised by them. She is dedicated to my health, and keeps me on my toes about it. If that’s rude, then thank you for that! Her office and staff are superior and have been with her for ages which I appreciate being able to see the same people every time I go there. Never have waited long to get in
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Janet Smith in Seminole , FL – Jun 14, 2018
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The best doctor and staff I’ve seeing! Knowledgeable, polite and very timely!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Victoria Novikov in FL – Jun 09, 2018
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She doesn't listen to anything I say because she knows everything. That's the main problem with this Dr. I only consider her advice when it agrees with my experiences.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Mike M in Clearwater, FL – May 15, 2018
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Very friendly professional staff who are very efficient and organized! The best I have seen in decades in a doctor's office. Dr. Buell and her staff genuinely care about their patients! Dr. Buell is very attentive and asks all the pertinent questions. She practices preventative health and is not a pill pusher as most other doctors tend to be these days. I am very happy I found her!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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R. Mowery in Clearwater, FL – Oct 28, 2017
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After I was accepted as a new patient in dr.Liudmila Buell practice the nurse had changed my scheduled appointments tree times without my consent.She finally kicked me out of dr.Buell patients list 45 minutes before scheduled appointment for no reason and without explanation. I have lost 5 months waiting for an appointment. She said dr.Buell directed her to do so. The reason,I think,was that I am over 65 and on Madicare..
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
4 others found this helpful
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Clearwater, FL – Oct 25, 2017
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Worst experience ever! I asked her for an alternative antibiotic for my husband as the one he was prescribed had a side effect of neuropathy, a condition my husband suffers from as a diabetic. Her response was totally ill-informed. She insisted the medication did not cause neuropathy and was the best medicine for his UTI. But then I learned the FDA has a BLACK BOX WARNING on this medication as it can cause irreversible nerve damage and neuropathy, and retinal detachment! Ignorant and dangerous!!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
10 others found this helpful
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Dunedin, FL – Mar 26, 2017
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I like Dr. Buell very much. Good advice & she seems to want to keep me alive forever. Always feel better after consulting with her. No problems with any of the requirements listed here either.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Clearwater, FL – Mar 10, 2017
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Dr. Buell was very nice, however she talked over me, changed some medications from my previous doctor and did not ask my input, explain her reasons, or offer alternatives. I did not feel I was a part of my own treatment team, which is very important to me.
What went well
  • Office environment
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
7 others found this helpful
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Largo, FL – Jan 13, 2017
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Would not recommend She has a heavy accent. Not willing to prescribe needed medication. She put false information in medical record. She is not a good listener.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
8 others found this helpful
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bellaire,fl – Sep 29, 2016
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I am proud to be part of the Optum family of primary care doctors, specialists, and care teams focused on providing care for people ages 65+. At Optum, my team and I help you reach your personal health goals. We focus on your total well-being while...read more

biography

Dr. Buell is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. She received her general medicine education from Karaganda State Medical Institute in Kazahstan and has been continuing her education ever since. Dr. Buell has...read more
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OptuMcAre Florida LLC1345 West Bay Dr Ste 202 Largo, FL 33770
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    • Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Thu: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
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